Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 16 Poor officials misuse "taboo"
"Nuo Min is a man of great success, and seeks pets in a practical way. In fact, he has no courage to write essays, and no courage to sharpen his sword to defeat enemies. You were frightened by his bluff-tell you, Shanxi is the most deficient in the world. It's just that you, Tian Wenjing, couldn't find it." It's just a law!" Wu Sidao poured two glasses of wine, handed them to the two wives, one on the left and one on the right, and said with a smile: "Actually, he played tricks, he can bully for a while, but he can't bully forever; Don’t be a gentry; when today’s son is smart and interrogated, how can he finally invite grace with Nuomin’s wisdom?” The more Tian Wenjing heard it, the more surprised he was, these words were buried in his heart, obvious frauds, but he couldn’t find out!Since this Wu Sidao is a purveyor in Nuo Min's Yamen, or is he aware of the evil?And why did he abandon the big to the small, the honor to the humiliation, and take refuge in this hapless little official?Thinking about it, I was afraid that meeting Wu Sidao tonight was also a trap set by Nuo Min, because he said: "Mr. 'Woolen cloth?"

Wu Sidao said coldly: "You can see that I am a paralyzed man. Actually, you don't know that Li Wei recommended me to join Nuo Min's school. Nian Gengyao and I are no strangers! To tell you the truth, I am both I can't be an official, but I am fond of wine and sex, and I have a bit of talent. I don't want to give up easily, so I naturally want to find a solid backer. The eight characters in the world are "propriety, justice, integrity, wine, sex and wealth". Wealth is the gate of death, Nuo Min enters through the gate of death, how can he exit through the gate of life?"

With such insight, Tian Wenjing couldn't help but buy it. He raised his glass, stood up and bowed, and said: "But the bank account in the treasury has been checked three times, and there is no mistake. May the master teach me how to do it. Forget your kindness!"

"Don't say 'toothless' words." Wu Sidao smiled, "I have experienced ups and downs in the first half of my life, and I want to entertain myself with wine and sex in the second half of my life. I will make an agreement with you that you will be released to the magistrate and provide me with 3000 taels of staff every year. ; Promote to Daosi, five thousand a year; open the government and seal the border, eight thousand a year. Promise this amount, and I will win the lawsuit in front of you for you!"

Tian Wenjing stared at Wu Sidao for a while, and said:

"to make!"

"A gentleman's word?"

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

"Okay!" Wu Sidao looked at Feng Gu and Lan Cao'er, and said with a smile, "We seem to be a little lucky—Master Tian, ​​have you checked the treasury?"

Tian Wenjing was taken aback, and said, "Is there even a question? My first thing is to count the silver in the treasury! There is a total of 210 taels of cash, which is exactly the same as the account one."

"All wrapped in mulberry paper?"

"I took it apart and looked at it."

"Is it Beijing ingot or Taizhou ingot?"

"No, it's miscellaneous silver. There are about 30 taels of 50 taels of Taizhou foot prints."

Wu Sidao blinked slyly, opened and closed the fan in his hand, and after a while he chuckled and said: "Do you understand?" Tian Wenjing was still ignorant, and Wu Sidao said again: "Since the fire consumption money has been declared to the Ministry of Households, the Fan Treasury There shouldn’t be miscellaneous silver in it! That’s to say——” Before he finished speaking, Tian Wenjing realized it in horror, and stood up excitedly; “Exactly! Why didn’t I think of this level! That’s to say There are only 30 taels of silver in the treasury, and the rest are improvised to deal with the imperial court!" "Amitabha!" Wu Sidao clasped his hands together and said, "I'm finally sober at this moment!"

Just as Tian Wenjing and Wu Sidao were discussing Shanxi's deficiencies in the small restaurant in Dengshi, Tu Lichen, the newly appointed second-class guard of Qianqingmen, came to the governor's yamen located in Xiaodongguan.Tu Lichen is the grandson of Tu Hai, the former general of Fuyuan.Served under the command of General Zhang Yuxiang of Heilongjiang. At that time, the Cossack cavalry of the Raksha State sometimes harassed the border. Turichen once led eighteen knights to attack the bandit camp occupying Mucheng by night, and captured and beheaded General Maharov of the Raksha State. Yongzheng was praised as an "iron and courageous hero". He was just in his early twenties, and he had already survived more than ten battles and survived several times.Although these Jinfeng second-class guards had only ordinary positions, when they saw the emperor, they immediately gave them yellow jackets, rewarded them with double-eyed plumes, and took charge of the defense of the Qianqingmen Auditorium.Everyone understood that it was only a matter of time before this person was promoted to the first-class bodyguard.Tu Lichen stepped off the dismounting stone in front of the governor's screen wall, and the twenty or so young guards who accompanied him also rolled off their saddles. Geshha in front of the governor's yamen saw the battle and knew that the background was not small. There was already a Siqiantang The official hurried out, until he was in front of Tu Lichen, Daqian'er apologized and said with a smile: "My lord, all the blessings and golden safety! May I ask your lord's surname, Taifu, and which yamen are you congratulating?"

Tu Lichen raised his head proudly and did not answer. Eight lamps, sixteen pots of fireworks boxes, ground mice, and firework fireworks emitted colorful light from the gate of the governor's office, shining on his handsome and stern face, as indifferent as a stone statue. .An accompanying guard flashed over and replied: "This is our Tujun gate. I just came from Beijing and I want to see Nuo Min to pass the decree."

"Zha!" The officer looked timidly at Tu Lichen, kowtowed and said: "I didn't receive the bill, I don't know if the imperial envoy will arrive, please wait at the military gate for a while, the humble officer will report to Nuo Zhongcheng."

"No need." Tu Lichen nodded and said, "I don't like that vain ceremony, so I don't need to settle the order all the way. You don't need to report it, I just go in by myself." After saying that, he turned his face and threw the horsewhip to a follower.Only then did the gate officer see that from Tulichen's left ear to the bottom of his chin, there was a knife mark more than four inches long, which shone terrifyingly bright red under the light of the fireworks.What else did he want to ask for instructions, and seeing Tu Lichen's haughty and defiant expression, he shrugged and backed away.

Tu Lichen didn't say anything more, the sharp spurs made a rattling sound on the stone road, and he meandered to the gate of the instrument, and when he looked at it with the lamp, the couplet read:

Simple life stationed in Bingzhou, feeling frequent years to defend against disasters, the founders establish, the abolished prosper, the educators are deep, the supporters are generous, sleep and food are not enough, purely to help the people to fulfill their duties;
Let the emperor rule the province of Jin, listen to the people's praises and praises, be good to be safe, stubborn to be transformed, robbed to be turned, not to be ascended, virtuous and hardworking, and able to benefit Qi Tianxin.The couplets are neat and tidy, which shows that the king serves the people and is dedicated to his duties.For some reason, an imperceptible smile flickered on the corner of Tu Lichen's mouth, looking back to the left and right, he said: "Master Nuo Min can afford these two couplets, this is a good ambition!" Then he walked in as if no one else was there.

The governor's yamen and the inner yamen are having a Lantern Festival snack. In an empty space in front of the West Flower Hall, dozens of Qing guests and a large group of masters gather Nuo Min on the middle table like stars holding the moon. Eat red-faced.The sheng and reeds of the two chambers are playing in unison, and the twelve female actresses have one color of embroidered skirts, wide sleeves, and dance lightly with lotus steps, singing with a voice that cracks through the clouds:

Light makeup and polymorphic, more dripping, frequent return to look forward to.Then he recognized Qin Xin's promise first, and wanted to tie up the double belts of Acacia.Remembering the painting hall to greet each other with wind and moon, with a light frown and a shallow smile, charming and helpless.When the emerald screen is opened and the hibiscus tent is covered, Xiang Luo is ashamed to be secretly explained.Since the burning of the lamp, I have never seen outings to pick vegetables, and several times with double swallows. Ding Ning deeply appreciates it, but hates the heavy curtains when communicating.When will you meet again?In the spring, people are sleepy with heavy wine, and people will never be bored in their free days. When they get tired of sleeping, there are still fancy days... The meaning of the word reveals a leisurely and comfortable mentality and bored emotions.When Tu Lichen was watching with his family, Nuo Min sat in the middle, with a big glossy braid thrown behind the chair, a pair of small triangular eyes on a white face like crown jade, and a black mustache on his lips that resembled the official script. A "one" character, wearing a rose-purple lynx monkey skin gown, covered with a black satin coral buckle Baturu vest, sitting upright with his feet up, clapping his hands to the music.Tu Lichen couldn't help frowning, he was ordered to see Nuo Min in private first, and then deliver the order.Seeing this Nuo Min in front of him, he really couldn't imagine what it would be like to be on a errand in the government office on weekdays. He actually disposed of the Shanxi treasury that had been owed for decades within half a year!Just as she was thinking, she saw a master whispering something in Nuo Min's ear.Nuo Min sat up straight, giggled and said with a smile: "This Wu Sidao, I just took him in for the sake of General Nian and Li Wei. The monthly salary is the first one, and he is disabled. He can't do any errands. Why do you eat inside and outside? ?—Did you get the whore Tian Wenjing had fornicated with?"

"I got it!" The master smiled flatteringly, and said jokingly: "It's really a beauty in the world——do you want Futai to call her..."

"No." Nuo Min shook his head and said, "I will be imprisoned in the back room of the signing room first, and when the order to punish Tian Wenjing arrives, I will send witnesses to Beijing together!"

Tulichen felt that he had fulfilled Yongzheng's mission of "see people first and then pass on the decree", and with a gesture of his mouth, a Goshha immediately rushed to the table and said loudly: "Tulichen, the imperial guard with a knife, came to announce the order! The idlers all avoided, and Nuo Min knelt down to receive them!" Several female actresses were startled by his voice, and hurriedly dodged away.Nuo Min stood up in shock, only to see Turichen solemnly walking to the table holding the imperial edict covered by a yellow silk burden in both hands, and said with a smile: "The angel has arrived, but I don't know at all, guilty or guilty Please wait a moment, my lord, I will change clothes and come to set up the incense table!" Tu Lichen nodded slightly, handed the imperial edict to his entourage, put on the yellow mandarin jacket bestowed by the emperor, flicked it, and walked to the incense table Standing on the south side, I saw Nuomin rushing out of the pearl robe earlier, kowtowed to the ground and said: "Chen Nuomin respectfully invites Sheng An!"

"Saint Gongan!" Tu Lichen replied loudly: "Nuomin listen to the decree!" After speaking, he read the imperial decree:
According to Zhu's comment: Nuo Min's prelude is very clear, which is very commendable.Shanxi's clean-up deficit can serve as a lesson for the world.Distributed to all provinces, and discussed with the governor to follow suit.Shanxi Tong Province has a deficit of more than [-] million yuan, and all affairs have been neglected. Now that Nuo Min has been in office for half a year, he has taken care of everything clearly, and all the money and food are in place. He will also involve the current innocent officials of the provinces in Er'an provinces with the guilt of his predecessor. If he is willing to do what Nuo Min said Serious work, why not do things in the world?Nuo Min is indeed the number one Fuchen in the world!The governor of other provinces deserves to follow suit.Today, Nuoming is awarded the title of Shangshu, and the one-eyed flower feather is rewarded, this is it!After hearing this, Nuo Min kowtowed repeatedly, and said: "My lord, please play on your behalf. How can my minister, Nuo Min, He De, accept the deep kindness of the Lord, but I should treat the country as my home, be loyal to my post, and rule the Three Jin Dynasties successfully." Don't pick up lost items on the road, and don't close the door at night, Vice-Master Fang has entrusted him with great care!"

This is the answer that has been discussed with the accomplices long ago. Yongzheng is a pragmatic person, he may be flattered on the hoof, and he may not be willing to listen to the cliché of "He will never refuse to die", it is more comfortable to tell the truth from his own job. holy will.

Sure enough, there was a smile on Tu Lichen's face, he helped Nuo Min with both hands, and said: "The sage is overworked, and he is devoted to seeking treatment. Master Nuo is considerate of the Sacred Heart, and he is indeed a capable minister. The lord praises you, and the sage is not in vain. It's hard for General Nian to recommend you for the kindness of cultivation!" Then he asked, "Where's Tian Wenjing?"

"Returning to the imperial envoy," Nuo Min said with a solemn face, "Lord Tian has been counting the bank accounts in the treasury recently. The cleaning has been completed today, and I heard that he went to the street to watch the lights."

"You don't seem to mind Tian Wenjing being picky about Shanxi provincial affairs?"

"We are both courtiers, and my colleagues are the emperor." Nuo Min replied calmly, "Originally, it is inevitable that some people will have doubts after clearing decades of debts in half a year. Lord Tian is serious in his work and is willing to conduct on-the-spot investigations to distinguish the truth from the fake for me. , it’s too late for me to be grateful! Who would mind? But..."

Nuo Min said, looking left and right, sighed and said: "Wen Jing shouldn't have kept a singing girl in the post house when he checked the deficit. It caused a lot of discussion in the provincial capital, which is really insulting to the official. Although I don't care about it." However, the subordinates could not swallow this breath, and have already taken the woman to the mansion. I also need to ask Mr. Tu to show me this matter, how to be considerate and dignified in all respects, without causing Mr. Tian to misunderstand. "Tu Lichen There was a sudden relaxed smile on his tense face, and it was only at this moment that he could see the other side of his resolute and cold personality, with a hint of innocence and childishness.Under the guidance of Nuo Min, Tu Lichen also walked up to the table slowly, and replied: "This is a matter of your position as governor! What do I care about these things? You and Tian Wenjing fought for the shortfall." The life lawsuit is already known to the court and the public. This idea of ​​being romantic and sinful is just icing on the cake." Nuo Min sat by her side, thinking about the vague and flickering words of this young upstart, and said: "Brother Wen Jing and I are not the same. Selfless grievances, Wen Jing insists on being picky, and refuses to let them go. Fortunately, Sheng Cong Gaoyuan has checked the details, otherwise, how can Nuo Min be worthy of the words "pretending to be favored"?" He laughed while talking. He ordered the feast to continue.Then I saw Geshha, the boss of the door, come in and report:
"Master Tian Wenjing specially came to pay a visit to the Imperial Envoy!"

(End of this chapter)